MAN CHARGED WITH BREACHING SEXUAL RISK ORDER AT CHELMSFORD COURT
Stephen Mathews appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on 15 September 2025 facing allegations of breaching a sexual risk order.The case was listed under reference 42MR1056724.
The charges relate to alleged non-compliance with an interim sexual risk order previously imposed.
Mathews, aged 42, sat quietly in the dock during the hearing.
The court was told the breach involved alleged actions that could have contravened the terms of the risk order put in place to protect the public.
The prosecution sought to have the case adjourned for further investigation.
Magistrates ordered that Mathews remain on conditional bail until the next hearing, which is scheduled for 20 October.
No plea was entered at this stage, and no additional details about the allegations were disclosed in court.
The magistrates stressed the importance of due process and scheduled the next appearance to continue the legal proceedings.
Mathews's case will now proceed through the court system, with a trial date to be confirmed after further investigation.
